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Louisiana’S Regional Development Plan 2016-2021 RETHINKING THE DELTA DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY: LOUISIANA’S REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2016-2021 DRA: LOUISIANA’S REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents......................................................................................................................................... i The Governor’s Vision for Louisiana........................................................................................ iii Acknowledgements................................................................................................................. iv-vii Executive Summary...................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction: Plan Development Overview............................................................................ 2-3 Section A: Challenges and Opportunities: State of the State................................................ 3-4 The Challenge for Louisiana........................................................................................................ 5 Section B: Governor and State’s Goals, Priorities and Programs........................................ 5-6 Coordination with Local Development Districts.................................................................... 6-7 Local Partners............................................................................................................................... 7 Additional Considerations........................................................................................................... 8 Summary of Initiatives................................................................................................................. 9 Section C: Alignment of the Governor’s Priorities with DRA and Implementation Plan... 10 DRA Goal 1: Workforce Competitiveness.............................................................. 10-12 DRA Goal 2: Infrastructure..................................................................................... 13-17 DRA Goal 3: Community Development.................................................................. 18-21 Section D: State Resources: Best Practices, Tools & Models for Economic Development........................... 22-32 Appendix A: Governor Edwards’ Goals for Louisiana..................................................... 34-36 Appendix B: LED’s Strategic Plan 2015-2019.................................................................... 38-59 Appendix C: Louisiana’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.................. 60-76 Appendix D: States’ Economic Development Assistance Plan.......................................... 78-80 i | Page 2016-2021 DRA: LOUISIANA’S REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN Page Intentionally Left Blank ii | Page 2016-2021 DRA: LOUISIANA’S REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN Governor’s Vision for Louisiana Our state of Louisiana is a land of diverse people and ideas. For centuries, we have weathered great natural and manmade challenges in our state. Louisianans serve as an example to the rest of the country that diversity is indeed a source of strength, not division. The Louisiana Delta is blessed with an abundance of natural resources, including rich agricultural lands, timber resources, and a vibrant oil and natural gas industry. But our most important treasure is our people. The challenges facing those who live in the Louisiana Delta region today are great, though. Too many who live here are still seeking employment or working several jobs and still battling to make ends meet. It is unacceptable when a parent's hard work is not enough to pay the bills or take a child or a grandparent to the doctor. We must work to end this. A critical part of the Delta Regional Authority’s (DRA) mission is to provide support to economically distressed communities and to help find funds for critical infrastructure improvements. My vision therefore includes working to provide more training and education to prepare Louisiana’s workforce so that we can create, attract, and grow business opportunities here in Louisiana. We encourage funding programs like LED’s FastStart program to help cultivate access to universities and community colleges whose curricula fit the needs of new and growing industries. We want to equip more Louisianans with the skills they need to fill Louisiana-based jobs. Our vision going forward must also include working to ensure basic health and safety for our people as well. My administration will work tirelessly to increase access to quality health care for our Louisiana families who live in the Delta. Finally, our vision calls for further investment to strengthen Louisiana’s infrastructure, both to improve our citizens’ quality of life and to attract and retain strong businesses here in the Delta. From internet access to roadways, from clean water to our ports, my administration will seize upon every available opportunity and source of funding to help improve our infrastructure here in the Delta. Partnering with the private sector and with our federal partners, like DRA, plays a vital role in moving Louisiana forward. We will work to implement our strategic plan for the Louisiana Delta parishes in concert with DRA’s initiatives. I look forward to working with my fellow DRA governors. Together, I am confident that we can transform Louisiana and our respective states into a stronger Delta region we can all continue to be proud to call home. iii | Page 2016-2021 DRA: LOUISIANA’S REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The preparation of the 2016-2021 Delta Regional Authority Five-Year Regional Development Plan for Louisiana was the result of a coordinated effort of state, regional and local organizations. Coordination of this effort from the Office of the Governor was facilitated by Doyle Robinson and Leslie Durham. Office of the Governor John Bel Edwards Leslie Durham Governor of Louisiana Delta Regional Authority Designee P.O. Box 94004 6570 Main Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804 Winnsboro, Louisiana 71295 ph: (225) 342-7015 ph: (225) 362-2731 [email protected] Coordination from the Louisiana Department of Economic Development was led by Skip Smart under the authority of then Secretary Steven Grissom and current Secretary Don Pierson. Louisiana Economic Development Department Don Pierson Skip Smart Secretary of Economic Development Director of Community Competitiveness 1051 North Third Street 1051 North Third Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802-5239 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802-5239 ph: (225) 342-5388 ph: (225) 342-4321 [email protected] [email protected] The Governor’s Office and LED representatives were assisted in this work by members of the Louisiana Strategic Planning Committee and South Central Planning and Development Commission; Delta Regional Authority—Louisiana Strategic Planning Committee Doyle Robinson Heather Malone – Co-Chair Skip Smart – Co-Chair Former DRA State Dir. Economic Development Director Dir., Community Competiveness Winnsboro, LA Concordia Parish Economic Louisiana Economic Development [email protected] Development [email protected] ph: (318) 381-2144 [email protected] ph: (225) 241-0305 ph: (318) 719-1390 The State of Louisiana wishes to take this opportunity to acknowledge these partners. iv | Page 2016-2021 DRA: LOUISIANA’S REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN Delta Regional Authority—Louisiana Strategic Planning Committee (continued) Mike Taylor B.R. Audirsch (Former LA State Dir., USDA, RD) (Former Mayor of Winnfield; Former LED Regional Dir.) Executive Director Winnfield, LA Louisiana Land Trust [email protected] [email protected] ph: (318) 278-9569 ph: (318) 613-7701 Blake Kramer Kristi Lumpkin Hospital Administrator Economic Development Administrator Franklin Medical Center City of Ruston, LA [email protected] [email protected] ph: (318) 412-5265 ph: (318) 278-9569 Cullen Curole Individuals under the direction of Cullen Curole Economic Development Administrator Todd Terrebonne – Graphics (SCPDC) South Central Planning and Dylan Landry – Editor/Graphics/Co-Author (SCPDC) Development Commission (SCPDC) Mi Lam – Editor (SCPDC) [email protected] Lynette Cortez – Administrative Assistant (SCPDC) ph: (985) 665-7324 Wendy Aucoin – Editor (SCPDC) Brooke Curole – Photographer The Louisiana Local Development Districts were most helpful in developing strategies. Each Local Development District provided their Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies and allowed the use of them as needed. Louisiana Local Development Districts District 1: Regional Planning Commission District 2: Capital Region Planning Commission Walter Brooks, Executive Director Jaime Setze, Executive Director Maggie Woodruff (Economic Development) Courtney Maciasz, Director of Economic Parishes: Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, Development & Public Affairs St. Bernard, Plaquemines Parishes: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Regional Transportation Management Center, Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston 10 Veterans Blvd. 333 North 19th St. New Orleans, Louisiana 70124-1134 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 ph: (504) 483-8500 fax: (504) 483-8526 ph: (225)383-5203 fax: (225) 383-3804 [email protected] [email protected] www.norpc.org www.crpc-la.org The State of Louisiana wishes to take this opportunity to acknowledge these partners. v | Page 2016-2021 DRA: LOUISIANA’S REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN Louisiana Local Development Districts (continued) District 3: South Central Planning & District 4: Acadiana Planning Commission Development Commission (formerly Acadiana Regional Development District) Kevin
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